Miami vs Virginia CBB Hoops Handicapping
The No. 14 Virginia Cavaliers find themselves looking down at the majority of the ACC as they eye a conference title and their 12th consecutive win if they can beat visiting Miami (FL) on Wednesday.
The No. 14 Virginia Cavaliers find themselves looking down at the majority of the ACC as they eye a conference title and their 12th consecutive win if they can beat visiting Miami (FL) on Wednesday.
Canes and Sabres Kick Off Stretch Run Tuesday Night
The Olympics are over – what a ride! Now it is time to get back to the business of the NHL stretch run. It all kicks off Tuesday night when the Carolina Hurricanes and Buffalo Sabres meet in a game originally scheduled for January 7 but was postponed due to snow.
Hot Panthers Visit Cooling Canadiens on Monday Night
The early season doormats of the NHL the Florida Panthers will attempt to continue their climb up the Eastern Conference standings Monday night when they visit the scuffling Montreal Canadiens.
I think that Louisville might be the lowest ranked one-loss “major conference” team in history with an #18 next to their name heading into this one.
Virginia will hope history is on its side as they head to Miami on Saturday as heavy road underdogs against No. 23 Miami.
Miami’s credibility has taken a huge hit with back to back conference losses. In fact, teh Hurricanes and Blue Devils are actually tied right now in the Coastal Division with 3-2 conference records so whichever teams wins this one will still have a chance to rise to the top of a division that is pretty crowded right now.
No. 7 Miami will look to snap a visiting Virginia Tech eight-year run as an ACC Championship contender when the two teams collide under the lights at SunLife Stadium on Saturday night.
It has been a long time since this game had any real meaning. – I know I am old enough to remember Wide Right, are you?. Both of these teams are ranked in the top 10, leading their respective ACC divisions and of course undefeated.
The seventh-ranked Miami Hurricanes program was in the spotlight on Monday and Tuesday of this week and was able to escaped significant sanctions. The football team will have a chance to make a good week even better on Saturday when they take on the Wake Forest Demon Deacons.
With the chaos of last week losses across the nation in the rear view mirror it looks like the ACC was one of the main benefactors of the carnage that brought down 7 ranked teams last week. Miami sits undefeated with a chance to really improve their chances for a special season with a win on Thursday night in Chapel Hill.
It isn’t always pretty but the Miami Hurricanes do play some pretty good basketball.
The Boston College Eagles will try and end their season on a high note when they square-off against the Miami Hurricanes at Sun Life Stadium this Friday afternoon. The game is slated to kick-off at 3:30 p.m. and it will be broadcast nationally on ABC.
This season has not gone according to plan with these 2 teams from the Sunshine State, as Miami is still one win away from being bowl eligible at 5-4 and FSU is at 6-3 and had legit BCS hopes this season.
It took seven games, but No. 20 Georgia Tech finally got exposed last week. Virginia had an answer for the triple option and handed the Jackets their first loss of 2011. Georgia Tech is determined to show it’s still a contender, not a pretender, but the sledding doesn’t get any easier this week.
Miami almost pulled off a major statement win at Virginia Tech last week but fell just short, losing a 38-35 heartbreaker. Next up, the ’Canes face another difficult test on the road against a 5-1 North Carolina team. Was last week as close as it gets for Miami or was it a preview of a triumph to come this week?
Miami versus Virginia Tech this weekend feels like a must-win for both teams. The Hurricanes want to show they can still contend for the ACC title; Virginia Tech can’t lose another game if it wants to fancy itself as part of the national title discussion at all. Can the Hokies bounce back after betting seriously exposed by Clemson last week?